THE TRUTH ABOUT 'S CONSERVATIVE RECORD

Charlie Crist is Pro-Life. • Charlie Crist is pro-life. • As Attorney General, Charlie Crist successfully defended the rights of parents to know when their daughters are seeking an abortion. • As a Senator, Charlie Crist voted to ban partial-birth abortions and voted to override Governor Chiles’ veto of that ban. • As Governor, Charlie Crist will seek to promote a culture of life by promoting adoption and seeking state funding for programs that offer alternatives to abortion. • Charlie Crist’s opponent ran as a pro-choice advocate when he challenged Governor Bush in 1994, attacking Governor Bush for his pro-life beliefs.

Charlie Crist is Against Gay Marriage. • Charlie Crist believes that marriage is an institution between one man and one woman. • As Attorney General, Charlie Crist successfully defended ’s definition of marriage as an institution between one man and one woman. • As Governor, Charlie Crist will support a constitutional amendment that honors marriage as an institution between one man and one woman. • Charlie Crist agrees with President Bush that private individuals may enter contractual relationships with each other; however he does not support the state extending marital benefits to same-sex couples.

Charlie Crist Will Secure Our Borders. • Charlie Crist believes that we must secure our borders and stop illegal immigration in order to preserve the promise of legal immigration. • As Governor, Charlie Crist will work to make sure Florida’s law enforcement officers have adequate resources, funding, and clear authority to assist the President and Homeland Security in keeping terrorists and criminals out of our country. • Charlie Crist believes that all immigrants should be properly documented, gainfully employed or attaining an education, paying taxes, and obeying the laws. • Like Governor Bush, Charlie Crist believes that Florida must work closely with our federal partners to establish a comprehensive immigration policy. • Charlie Crist’s opponent contradicts both President Bush’s and Governor Bush’s efforts to responsibly address the 12 million illegal immigrants currently living in the .

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Charlie Crist Has Never Supported A Tax Increase. • Charlie Crist opposed the constitutional mandate to reduce class size and supports reasonable initiatives to make its implementation less costly. • However, until the voters repeal or amend it, Charlie Crist is obligated as a public servant to honor their vote. • Governor Bush has already spent $7 billion to reduce class size. Charlie Crist will follow his lead by using general revenue and the state’s bonding power to pay for the class size amendment. He also will promote virtual classrooms, team-teaching strategies, dual enrollment courses, charter schools and other innovative instructional techniques to achieve smaller class sizes as mandated by Florida’s voters. • Charlie Crist will not raise taxes to reduce class size. • Charlie Crist’s opponent wants to ignore the voters’ choice and has no plan to implement their constitutional mandate to reduce class size. • Charlie Crist’s opponent has also proposed the largest tax increases in Florida history and would have cost Florida’s hard-working taxpayers billions in new taxes.

PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO BELIEVE IN CHARLIE CRIST ’S CONSERVATIVE RECORD

Members of Congress United States Senator Mel Martinez United States Senator John McCain United States Representative United States Representative Mario Diaz-Balart United States Representative Connie Mack United States Representative Jeff Miller Former United States Senator Connie Mack

Florida Legislators (51) Speaker Allan Bense Sen. Nancy Argenziano (3) Rep. Holly Benson (3) Rep. Marcelo Llorente (116) Sen. Mike Bennett Rep. Kim Berfield (50) Rep. Mark Mahon (16) Sen. Lisa Carlton (23) Rep. (48) Rep. David Mealor (34) Sen. Victor Crist (12) Rep. Don Brown (5) Rep. Dave Murzin Sen. Paula Dockery (15) Rep. Jennifer Carroll (13) Rep. Joe Negron Sen. Mike Fasano (11) Rep. Mike Davis (101) Rep. Juan Carlos Planas Sen. Mike Haridopolos (26) Rep. Greg Evers (1) (115) Sen. Dennis Jones (13) Rep. Frank Farkas (52) Rep. Bill Proctor (20) Sen. Durell Peaden (2) Rep. Bill Galvano (68) Rep. John Quinones (49) Sen. Jim Sebesta (16) Rep. Rene Garcia (110) Rep. Ron Reagan (67) Sen. Burt Saunders (37) Rep. Hugh Gibson (15) Rep. Everett Rice (54) Sen. Alex Villalobos (38) Rep. Susan Goldstein (97) Rep. Julio Robaina (117) Rep. (33) Rep. Dudley Goodlette Rep. (63) Rep. Bob Allen (32) Rep. Michael Grant (71) Rep. David Simmons (37) Rep. Thad Altman Rep. Denise Grimsley (77) Rep. Juan C. Zapata (119) Rep. Kevin Ambler (47) Rep. Jeff Kottkamp (74) Rep. Thad Altman (30) Rep. Tom Anderson (45) Rep. Ken Littlefield (61) Rep. Gus Barreiro (107)

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Sheriffs (28) William F. Balkwill, David Gee, Hillsborough Mike Scott, Lee Sarasota O. Wendall Hall, Santa David B. Shoar, St. Johns Susan Benton, Highlands Rosa Charles B. Wells, Manatee Rick Beseler, Clay Ben F. Johnson, Volusia Steve Oelrich, Alachua Jim Coats, Pinellas Grady Judd, Polk John Davenport, Charlotte Robert L. Crowder, Martin Ronald E. Lee, Sr, Hendry , Hernando Chris Daniels, Lake Ron McNesby, Escambia Tommy Seagraves, Don Eslinger, Seminole Charles W. Morris, Nassau Bill Farmer, Sumter Okaloosa Paul May, Okeechobee Donald Fleming, Flagler Richard Roth, Monroe Kevin Beary, Orange John H. Rutherford, Duval Bob White, Pasco

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